Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-04-21
DODGE CITY IN FUNERAL
DRAPERIES.
The Last HOnOrs to the Mem.
DRY Of the Late Mayor
A. B. Webster.
A Funeral Grafton by the Rev. Mr.
loWtheP, In Which ls
Expressed Universal
Charity and Love
for All Man.
kind.

| The day opened with typical Kansas
spring morning, just such day as is al
ways hoped for at the time of an impor
tant event. The late rains had settled
the dust, soft breeze was stirring, anG
the morning sun rose over the bereaved
city in undiminished glory.
About IL o'clock the remains were
placed in McCarty's opera house, where
they lay in state until the funeral hour.
The coffin was decorated with beau
tiful designs In flowers. The
stores and public buildings were closed.
Here the body was surrounded by spec.
ial guard Of honor detailed from the Lew
is Post Of the Grand Army Of the Repub.
lie. Thousands Of citizens took this op.
ortunity to view the remains Of the de-
ceased Mayor. Early in the afternoon
vehicles were seen coming in from all
points, and the city presented the aspect
of vast community gathered to pay a
last tribute to one who has prospered
when they have prospered, and SUI
fered when they have suffered, and
who has made himself in every way an
important factor in its history. AS the
hour approached for services, the house
and galleries were packed. At four the
various orders marched in and took the
seats reserved for them. Then came the
family and relatives Of the deceased.
The exercises opened with beautiful
song service by the choir, then followed
the reading of the scriptures; after which
Rev. D. s. Donegan made most touch
ing and eloquent prayer. The funeral
sermon, by the Rev. g. Lowther, was one
of great tenderness and power, of which
space permits only few brief extracts:
Speaking Of the dead mans force of
character the reverend gentleman said:
I'm all the exciting scenes in which the
late Mayor was engagedhe was equal to
every trial. He was in every sense
AN EMERGENCY MAN.
He was man of truth and honor and cour-
age. Though not protested christian,
he had the utmost respect for the chris
tian religion. Gould he speak
FROM BEYOND THE SHADOWS
he would tell the young men to follow
his virtues and discard his faults Char
ity serves to cover up the unseemly and
distorted Of the living as well as the dead.
Bitter feelings buried as deep as the sands
of the sea, will never be raised again. l
can see it in those grief stricken faces; in
the tears that run down the cheeks; in
the draped buildings. and know that in
their bosoms there rankles nothing of the
excitement of the past few weeks"
When the sermon was concluded, and
the Masons had performed the regular
funeral ceremony, an opportunity was
given to any who might desire to view
the remains. The procession was then
formed in the following manner:
Platoon Of mounted police.
Dodge City Band.
St. Omer Commandery Knights Tenn
plar, from Great Bend supported by
Apollo Commandery, from Larned.
The hearse, drawn by four black horses
led by grooms in livery.
Relatives, consisting Of deceased's wild
ow and son and niece. Mrs. NJ. W.
Sutton; Nh. Sutton and Hon. E. F. Col
burn, brother of Mrs. Webster.
St. Bernard's Lodge A. F. & A. NJ.
Council and officers of Dodge City.
Lewis Post Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, carrying the American flag draped in
mourning.
George II. Thomas Post Sons of Vet
Grams, with banner with portrait of de-
ceased, by Vsncil, on both sides.
A. B. Webster Hose Company No. 1.
]. &. Arment Hose Company No. 2.
Dodge City Hose Company No. 8.
Dodge City Hook and Ladder Company.
Select Knights Ancient Order United
Workmen.
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias.
The procession moved down Bridge
street, then along Front street and thence
up the avenue to the cemetery. A great
number of citizens on horseback and in
carriages followed the procession to the
grave Here the Masonic fraternity per-
formed the last sad rites to their departed
brother, and bid him farewell for ever.
ZIMMERMANN'S ADDITION.
F. G. Zimmirmann is laying off into